CS165: Java (CS2) Data Structures and Algorithms

Object oriented concepts, assertions, inheritance, polymorphism, algorithms and data structures using Java.

CS165 (Section 001) Lecture: 9:30-10:45pm, TR,**NOTICE CHANGE OF LOCATION** Physiology 243 Instructor: Wim Bohm Email: bohm Office Location: COMSC 470 Office Hours: Wed 1pm-2pm CS165 (Section 002) Lecture: 10:00-10:50am, MWF, ENGR 120 Instructor Russ Wakefield Email: waker Office Location: COMSC 240 Office Hours: 8-9A M-F Graduate Teaching Assistants GTA: Gareth Halladay Email: gareth Office Location: COMSC 120A Office Hours: Fri. 2-4 GTA: Ryan Becwar Email: rbecwar Office Location: COMSC 120A Office Hours: Fri. 10-12 Undergraduate Teaching Assistants UTA: Miles Blaisus Email: mblaisus Office Hours: Wed. 1-3 TBD

CS 163 or CS 164: CS1 Java Programming

MATH 160: Calculus 1 (corequisite)

Java Programming (Required):

Introduction to Java Programming (Comprehensive Edition), Daniel Liang (10th edition)

This course uses a Pearson digital product named Revel which contains important assignments and resources, see the instructions below:

1. If you already bought a Revel license for the Liang textbook for cs163 or cs164, it should still be valid through this semester!
2. If you have not bought the Revel license, the CSU bookstore is making it available for less than the price on the Pearson website.
3. If you really just want to purchase the license directly from Pearson, use this link.
4. After purchasing the textbook, the website to access the course is here.
5. Before making a post on Piazza about any issues with REVEL, click here to access the FAQs and sign up instructions.

Please use your @rams.colostate.edu email when you signup with Pearson!

iClickers (Required):

You are required to purchase an iClicker remote for in-class participation. iClicker is a response system that allows you to respond to questions we pose during class, and you will be graded on that feedback and participation. In order to receive this credit, you will need to register your iClicker remote on Canvas by noon, August 24, 2017. See the instructions for registering your iClicker on the resources tab.

Piazza (Optional):

This term we will be using Piazza for class discussion. The system is highly catered to getting you help fast and efficiently from classmates, teaching assistants, and myself. Rather than emailing questions to the teaching staff, I encourage you to post your questions on Piazza. If you have any problems or feedback for the developers, email team@piazza.com. Piazza will be accessed via the Module tab on Canvas. Piazza does not cost anything to students or the department. It allows students to post questions and get answers about the following topics:

• Java Programming
• Linux Operating System
• Eclipse Development Tools
• Programming Assignments
• Revel Online Textbook

We expect to post clarifications about assignments as well as answering questions relating to assignments. Also, we plan on handling regrade requests, look for an announcement on rules for posting these to Piazza. Please use the existing topics we have created, do not create new ones. There are a number of things that we prohibit on Piazza, as follows:

• Please do not post any of your assignment code on Piazza.
• No profanity, sexism, racism, or anything in bad taste, of course!

What	Days	Time	Instructor	Helper	Where
Lecture (Sect. 001)	TR	9:30am - 10:45am	Wim Bohm		Phys 243
Lecture (Sect. 002)	MWF	10:00am - 10:50am	Russ Wakefield		ENGR 120
Lab (L01)	WF	8:00am - 8:50am	Ryan Becwar	Joseph Galfand	COMSC 325
Lab (L02)	WF	9:00am - 9:50am	Ryan Becwar	Alex Shellum	COMSC 325
Lab (L03)	TR	3:00pm -3:50pm	Gareth Halladay	Hayley Gomoll	COMSC 325
Lab (L04)	MW	11:00am - 11:50am	Miles Blaisus	Alex Shellum	COMSC 325
Lab (L05)	MW	12:00pm - 12:50pm	Miles Blaisus	Alexander Garrett	COMSC 325
Lab (L06)	TR	2:00pm - 2:50pm	Gareth Halladay	Alexander Garrett	COMSC 325
Lab (L07)	MW	3:00pm - 3:50pm	Ryan Becwar	Caleb Carlson	COMSC 325

Days	Time	Where
Tue.	10:00am-3:00pm	COMSC 120
Tue.	4:00pm-6:00pm	COMSC 120
Wed.	10:00am-6:00pm	COMSC 120
Thu.	10:00pm-2:00pm	COMSC 120
Thu.	3:00pm-6:00pm	COMSC 120
Fri.	10:00am- 4:00pm	COMSC 120

The course requires demonstration of a student’s grasp of the concepts on evaluations. Here is the grading scheme:

Activity	Weight	Description
Assignments	20%	Java Assignments
Quizzes	10%	In-class and Canvas Quizzes
Labs	10%	Lab Attendance and Completion
Programming Quizzes	10%	In-Lab Programming Quizzes
Midterm 1	15%	First Midterm
Midterm 2	15%	Second Midterm
Final Exam	20%	Comprehensive Exam

Teaching assistants grade assignments, labs, and quizzes. If you believe you have been graded unfairly, talk with the help desk (assignments) or your teaching assistant (labs) first. If you cannot visit help desk, please post to the grade complaints topic on Piazza. Grade complaints will be considered only for two weeks immediately following when the assignment grade appears on Canvas!

• Assignments will be done individually. As required by the department, we will check for collaboration using a software tool, so do your own work!
• Lab participation is strongly encouraged. A portion of the class grade comes from successfully finishing the assigned lab work, and our previous students have indicated that labs are the best part of this class.
• Programming Quizzes will be taken during lab hours with no additional aids. They are used to test your understanding of Java topics.
• Revel is the online textbook to help you get hands-on practice for the Java Programming topics being discussed in class and Lab.
• Peer Instruction sessions are held during lectures and require you to bring an iClicker. You should plan to bring your IClicker every day. There will not be any paper quizzes during lectures.

The assignment of letter grades will be made as follows:

Letter Grade	Points
A	≥90%
B	≥80%
C	≥70%
D	≥60%
F	<60%

In general, we will not assign lower grades than shown; however, your average score on exams must be ≥65% to receive a passing grade (C) in this course.

Date	Description
First day of classes	Aug. 21
Last day of classes	Dec. 8
Deadline to add without override	Aug. 27
Deadline to add with override	Sep. 6
Deadline to drop without record entry	Sep. 6
Last day to withdraw	Oct. 16
Fall Break begins	Nov. 18
First midterm	Week 6
Second midterm	Week 11
Early Access Final Exam	Dec. 8, 8am-3pm
Final Exam (Section 001)	Dec. 11, 9:40am-11:40am
Final Exam (Section 002)	Dec. 14, 4:10pm-6:10pm

Midterms and the Final exam in the CS110 lab. The final exam is comprehensive.

All students taking this course are expected to participate actively. This includes asking and responding to questions. Students are also expected to scan the announcements on the home page and the progress page every day for updates. If an assignment changes significantly, we are responsible for sending out an email.